NC meet over, Omar chosen LP chairman: Farooq Abdullah

Srinagar, Oct 10 : Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah was chosen as the chairman of Legislature Party (LP) which means Omar is the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party.

In the Legislature Party meeting, Omar Abdullah was chosen as the chairman of LP which means Omar is the Chief Ministerial candidate of the party, NC president Dr Farooq Abdullah said today.

Omar will now get the letter of support from Congress and meet Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to stake claim on government formation with 49 legislators on board.

Talking to reporters after the marathon meeting at NC headquarters, Nawa-e-Subh complex, Dr Farooq said that in the LP meeting, Omar has been chosen as the chairman. He, however, did not elaborate given the presence of a huge media crowd.

NC sources said choosing Omar as the LP chairman means Omar is the NC’s CM candidate.

“Omar will get the letter of support from Congress now and meet LG in a day or two to stake claim on government formation with all 49 legislators on board,” they said.

NC sources said that the NC-Congress combine will stake claim on government formation by Saturday. “Tomorrow is the Congress meeting and let’s get their support first,” he said.

In the meeting all newly elected members vowed to stay united and to work for peoples’ welfare and fulfill the aspirations of people who gave the NC majority in the assembly election, the sources said.

Speaking to media persons after the legislature party meeting, NC vice president said that talks with Congress are going on to form the government as soon as possible.

“They in talks with Congress for their support and soon he will visit Raj Bhawan to meet the Lieutenant Governor to stake claim for government formation”, he said.

He also said four independent candidates have extended support to NC

With four independents supporting the NC, its number has gone up to 46, while Congress has six members.